How to reproduce this sound?

OhG · Oct 6th 2018

Hi guys, first, don’t judge me. I’m learning this song for a wedding.

Can any of you share some tips on how I could best recreate the arpeggiated sound in the middle of the keyboard solo of this song (Take On Me from Aha)? I’ve hinestly never used an arpeggiator before so I’m not sure how to best set it up, or to make sure it’s hitting the right notes or staying in time.

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paults · Oct 6th 2018

That song consistently packs the dance floor at our gigs. So, no judgement here!

I approximate that part using both hands on the fretboard. Add chorus and delay to make it all swirly sounding. An ‘80s approach on an ‘80s song. LOL!

OhG · Oct 7th 2018

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I approximate that part using both hands on the fretboard.

Thanks Paults. Gonna have to channel my inner 80’s glam band guitarist.

V8guitar · Oct 8th 2018

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That song consistently packs the dance floor at our gigs. So, no judgement here!

I approximate that part using both hands on the fretboard. Add chorus and delay to make it all swirly sounding. An ‘80s approach on an ‘80s song. LOL!

Both hands? Some kind of tapping ? You are a rock god @paults !

paults · Oct 8th 2018

@V8guitar You May be the only person in history to use the term “Rock God” in a discussion about this song LOL!

V8guitar · Oct 8th 2018

Thats the definition of rock god in my eyes, taking any song and making it ROCK! Ha!

Gforce guitar · Oct 9th 2018

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Hi guys, first, don’t judge me. I’m learning this song for a wedding.

Can any of you share some tips on how I could best recreate the arpeggiated sound in the middle of the keyboard solo of this song (Take On Me from Aha)? I’ve hinestly never used an arpeggiator before so I’m not sure how to best set it up, or to make sure it’s hitting the right notes or staying in time.

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Well its a keyboard song ... right? So why dont you find a keyboard player to play with you ??? You will then be able to play a good ryth'm and don't bother about that...
I know personally 15 keyboard player who could play that song with ease , you should be able to find one
Good song BTW

paults · Oct 9th 2018

We have a keyboard player - he is busy doing textures and layers at that point, so I play that part.

Gforce guitar · Oct 9th 2018

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We have a keyboard player - he is busy doing textures and layers at that point, so I play that part.

What? Your keyboard player is busy playing guitar part at that point? So you play the keyboard part on your guitar ?

Of course why make it easy when we can complicate it

LOL

paults · Oct 9th 2018

It is all part of the fun!

Gforce guitar · Oct 9th 2018

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It is all part of the fun!

Well LOL OK if it's a challenge then yes it can be fun....

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